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Shannon Williams
Journalist
Shannon is a freelance editor and writer. As a professional content creator over the last ten years, Shannon has worked across many industries including tech, business and travel, in a variety of mediums including media, publishing, communications and social media. She has a knack for finding the right voice for her audience and relishes the opportunity to tell stories.

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Alibaba Cloud on a mission to boost Singapore’s smart computing and data-driven capabilities
Mon, 16th Jan 2017
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Alibaba Cloud partners with National University of Singapore and EZ-Link to boost smart computing capabilities in Singapore.
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Skinny ups its broadband play
Mon, 16th Jan 2017
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broadband
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Skinny has made its move into the unlimited broadband world, as the company looks to cash in on Kiwi’ love for uncapped data.
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​Fitbit unveils redesigned personal training app
Mon, 16th Jan 2017
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wearables
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Fitbit launches redesign of its personal training app, Fitstar, offering tailored workouts and guidance to help users achieve their fitness goals.
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PB Tech lands Samsung SSDs and Memory deal
Mon, 16th Jan 2017
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PB Technologies becomes Samsung's first official partner for Solid State Drives and Memory products in New Zealand.
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Vendor revenue from infrastructure on the up in 3Q16
Mon, 16th Jan 2017
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cloud services
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data centre operators
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Cloud IT infrastructure sales see 8.1% growth in Q3 2016, driven by increased revenue from server, storage, and Ethernet switch sales.
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Kiwis SMBs feel confident, but concerns over skilled staff remain
Mon, 16th Jan 2017
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Kiwi small businesses experience highest confidence levels in two years, however, lack of skilled staff remains a concern.
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Kiwi-made email app in the Bosch spotlight
Fri, 13th Jan 2017
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cloud services
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bosch
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email
Bosch has partnered with Kiwi-made Speaking Email, an app that reads emails aloud enabling drivers to check their emails while driving.
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What benefits do Open source, SDN, NFV, and new cloud standards bring to the networking industry?
Fri, 13th Jan 2017
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network infrastructure
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network management
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sdn
Customers will demand it and sooner or later the vendors will see that collaboration, not closed thinking, will drive innovation and business success.
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Ransomware is getting worse. Here’s how to stop it
Fri, 13th Jan 2017
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malware
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ai security
Sometimes victims pay the ransom and don’t receive the decryption key, or find that the key doesn’t work, or even find another demand for even more.
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Artificial Intelligence: Out of the futurists’ lab, into the real world of networks and cybersecurity
Fri, 13th Jan 2017
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ai security
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cybersecurity
Artificial Intelligence to the rescue! AI is widely seen by scientists, vendors and even enterprise IT professionals as the next step in cyber defense.
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Dell + EMC: Driving digital transformation and the 3rd Platform
Fri, 13th Jan 2017
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network infrastructure
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cloud services
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digital transformation
Dell Technologies and EMC merge, promising a tech revolution, igniting digital transformation, and pioneering the 3rd Platform's rise.
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​Security concerns driving force behind rapid application adoption
Thu, 12th Jan 2017
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cloud services
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devops
Rise in cloud adoption fuels surge in demand for robust security services, as applications drive Asia Pacific’s tech advancements.
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Statistics NZ undergoes ‘significant’ transformation courtesy of Fujitsu and Citrix
Thu, 12th Jan 2017
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virtualisation
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digital transformation
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daas
Statistics New Zealand has partnered with Fujitsu to deploy Fujitsu's Government DaaS service to kick start a 'significant' digital transformation.
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NZ First hits out at billion-dollar sport spend with no free TV
Thu, 12th Jan 2017
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digital entertainment
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tv
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sky
NZ First says its unfair taxpayers pay nearly a billion dollars annually for sport they don't get to see, because they don't subscribe to Sky.
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Samsung hones in on mobile with expanded Alliance Program
Thu, 12th Jan 2017
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mobility
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partner programmes
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samsung
Samsung expands its Alliance Program to bring together technology partners to accelerate businesses' mobile strategies.
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How CIOs can become more fit for their digital business roles
Thu, 12th Jan 2017
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gartner
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ndi
CIOs need to make New Year's resolutions to become more effective leaders in the digital era, according to Gartner.
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Menlo Security woos channel with new partner program
Thu, 12th Jan 2017
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partners
Menlo Security unveils new Global Channel Partner Program to showcase commitment to channel and enable partners to deliver isolation security.
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Updated: Westcon lands Cylance distie deal, ANZ excluded
Wed, 11th Jan 2017
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ai security
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cybersecurity
Cylance has partnered with Westcon to distribute its endpoint security solutions, expanding its global reseller network.
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Robotics spending set to double, market to enjoy ‘tremendous’ growth
Wed, 11th Jan 2017
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Global spending on robotics and related services is set to double by 2020, with the Asia/Pacific region leading the way.
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NZ expert selected to Canadian Cybersecurity Board
Wed, 11th Jan 2017
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cybersecurity
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unitec
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cios
NZ's top cyber brain, Prof. Sarrafzadeh, adds his expertise to Canada's elite cybersecurity board, boosting transnational digital defence ties.
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Virtual field trip: Victoria University goes to Antarctica
Wed, 11th Jan 2017
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ndi
Victoria University is offering a free online course allowing students to explore Antarctica, with support from Antarctica New Zealand.
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WTF: Yahoo's new name is weird
Tue, 10th Jan 2017
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yahoo
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Yahoo's rebrand to 'Altaba' raises eyebrows as Verizon deal nears closure.
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Skype while driving: Volvo to integrate Skype into semi-autonomous vehicles
Tue, 10th Jan 2017
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Volvo to introduce Skype app in its 90 Series cars, allowing drivers to make calls and view upcoming meetings from their dashboard.
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Internet privacy – can it get any worse?
Tue, 10th Jan 2017
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privacy
In a digital quagmire, NordVPN reveals 2016 as the grim nadir for online privacy, with prospects for 2017 looking equally dire.